'Zero' chance of ACT's treaty referendum surviving negotiations - Former National PM
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Former National Party Prime Minister Jim Bolger is putting ACT's chances of getting referendum on the Treaty of Waitangi at zero.
ACT has staunchly lobbied for a constitutional rewrite - calling for the treaty principles be redefined and put to the public.
Leader David Seymour is "optimistic" he can persuade National to agree during the talks to form a new government - others say his chances are nil.
Political reporter Anneke Smith has more.